Classic Game Room - DIVINITY II: THE DRAGON KNIGHT SAGA packaging review

[FakeSypha]

I cringed a little when you grabed the CD soundtrack like that... way to fuck up the CD surface with your fingertips, dude.

[BahumutRider]

Is it just me, or are there more unboxing videos for Dragon Knight Saga (360 version) than there are actual reviews and/or gameplay?

[IAmSakuraba]

"BUT, is there a section to take notes?"

[voidremoved]

BONUS! Art Book! i knew game companies all need my help..

[TheZuko250]

you never kill damian ¬¬ that sucks xD but the game is very awesome because i play the ego draconis and the you can saw this new one is very cool

[roadrash90]

is this for ps3?

[taciturnboy88]

@roadrash90 xbox 360 and pc

[unnamednewbie13]

FoV was nowhere near 100 hours, even with doing everything in it. I think they were just talking about both combined.

[L0st]

BUT THE BARMAID'S THE BEST PART OF THE ARTBOOK D:

[AnarickTheDevil]

Anyone else see Jack Frost at 2:21?

[BIGMercenary]

Any chance you'll actually review the game?

[iPerfection68]

WHERE IS THE REVIEW?

[verik2kk]

omfg the notes section :D

amazing:D

[tamerlane1984]

If you think thats a nice package, check out the Demon Souls Black Phantom Edition....

[Steelebourne]

You forgot to label the other Notes page! How am I supposed to know what to do with that???

[nephildevil]

the notes section!! hahahah wtf man :'D

[SlipknotFanize]

lol i never use the notes section to not ruin the gameguide

[TronPachioftheDynamo]

Bioware, I mean.

[TronPachioftheDynamo]

@haters123 Fable 2 and 3 are some atrocities and I'll never pay to play anything, but I must be the only one that hates all of their games.

[KingDavid73]

'Aleroth'.... laaawl!

[Monacomaverick]

I wish ALL games came with a soundtrack disk. I loved it when you could put a game in a CD player and listen to it in a car, or when you didn't feel like actually playing it.

[TheChill0ut]

@Monacomaverick that reminds me of the hack to play the soundtrack of gta in an ordinary cd-player

[ScaryUnleashed]

YouTube sucks!

I get through half the video and then it stops!

[ScaryUnleashed]

please review Finial Fantasy 10

[PersonaBrazil]

Atlus's games notes are useless to me because i just write on games that's something wrong with, highlighting what i like or not, if it's worth to replay and these kind of thing.

Atlus note's section still untouched - almost, because the ending of P3 FES after 160 hours of gameplay don't gave me other choice than forget the game...forever.

[ExtremeBogom]

Are there really people who still play these games, and for 100 hours?

Do these people exist?

[neogalahad]

@ExtremeBogom yes...ME!!

[Dexter9]

3:17 Matt Heaffy from Trivium =O

[szor1]

This would be my ONLY reason to get a 360.

[JHMDF]

@szor1 Odd

[Catscan93]

Dear Mark and CGR

Please could you do a review of the work surface we see in the background of all of your hardware reviews? Specific focus on the special features of the work surface, and whether or not it incorporates flame throwers and/or a notes section would be nice.

[HeLLVaderous]

wow Notes!!

[Snotnarok]

Though I hate square enix, they also put out full color manuals.

[uwright22]

@Snotnarok ff7 crisis re did'nt have a full color instruction manual nut it did have notes

[Snotnarok]

@uwright22 Hm, well 3rd Birthday and Tactics Ogre do, so maybe it's because they realized how bad their recent games are they need to make them a better value....Well Tactics Ogre and Crisis Core are good but the rest are arguably bad.

[yushiam]

i think im gunna buy this game just for the art book :O

[h20DDs]

That dragon looks like the dragon from Sucker Punch, lol

[Dukefazon]

I never ruined the Notes section... I like my games pure as new.

[HarryFranz]

NOTES!

[HLM190586]

Metal Gear Solid 4 has great packaging as well. Plus it has comic book starring Snake.

[thaneros]

Does anyone ever use the notes section these days?

[ToxicWaffe87]

@thaneros if only only games were still that ingaging, lol.

[HarryFranz]

@thaneros Yes

[TheeDarkBatman]

NPC Barmaid... Ohhh yeaaaah.

[Patrickwithk]

Note section review coming up... please?

[ZeroDragon]

I never use the note section... xD.

[Kunibuler]

always tip your barmaid when she brings you meat.

[zabakkabou]

i lost the game :D

[Sp3llCrack3r]

Is this game coming to PS3?? That would be cool.

[Tdot21st]

Lol at the end. Great packaging

[EyeS2pify]

What language was it that he used for the Notes! section? I couldn't read it at all...

[biakuya]

wow nice packaging

[Marthuiop]

universal game packaging

XBOX:0

Ps3:1

[sinbysin666]

I'm thirsty for some mead!!!

But I will tip the bar maid.

[MegaMonkeyExtreme]

I do love a good notes section, it really defines the game

[mariomaruf]

Classic game room should review classic game room for the Xbox 360.

I can't believe you haven't reviewed it yet!

[CygnusRising001]

Bar maids are wonderful, especially the ones at October Fest!

[mazinger8000]

i fucking love you man!!!!!!

[tehcexymeowmix]

i hate this game wtf is with the running animation

[rickyjshiznit]

@tehcexymeowmix your opinion doesn't matter.

[kotogoto00]

Atlus provides huge full color manuals with their games.

EA decided giving you 8 pages of black & white instructions was too generous so they decided to stop including manuals all together in their newest releases. ... Fuck EA.

[adamyoshi]

thank god for the note's section.

[SilimsLetsPlays]

I think it's official now that Atlus is the best game company in current time.

[TheFreelancer2236]

@SilimsLetsPlays I whole heartedly agree :)

[zomgcontraishard]

@SilimsLetsPlays Hell. Yes.

[shadowtsunami]

@SilimsLetsPlays yup best anime game company as well

[dtanobo]

@SilimsLetsPlays i hope you're being sarcastic because they are horseshit

[Valkodu]

@dtanobo Compared to Activision, EA, etc. they're pretty damn good.

[dtanobo]

@Valkodu I'm more of a naughty dog/ Sucker punch fan so Activition and EA aren't the best brands. It looks like all atlus do are not so great rpgs and anime games

[SniperHero915]

@SilimsLetsPlays no, VALVE IS!!!!!! XP

[haters123]

@SilimsLetsPlays Bioware rules all, fuck wow, fuck fable(360...)(first fable was amazing on PC)

[overdosered]

@SilimsLetsPlays BUT for horror type games ... LET ME HEAR YA !!!! F R I C T I O N A L G A M E S !!!!!

[Renegen1]

Atlus is just the publisher here, they had nothing to do with the game. It's made by Larian Studios.

[pablow2310]

@Renegen1 That's why he said atlus published the game meaning all the marketing and packaging...

[Nicolasmovesets]

@SilimsLetsPlays 2k for Bioshock.

[BisonFTW]

@SilimsLetsPlays *ahem, valve is nuff said

[Amzezk]

@SilimsLetsPlays nah bethesda has better graphic system and bioware is kick ass at story.

[bobopatchigglerrulez]

LOL i buy all my games used, i'm going to start checking the notes section from now on to see if anybody wrote anything

[TankT9]

Must get, and oops.. some other new game was pushed out of my list, what can I say, it happens when you see that munch of stuff for a such price and money are unlimited.

[AtticusMJ]

So you get Divinity 1 and 2? there both on discs right?

Was there any Addons for the 1st game?

[Satadrian]

@AtticusMJ Nope. Its Divinity 2 - Ego Draconis and Divinity 2 - The Flames of Vengance. BTW: The first part is about 9 Years old and called : Divine Divinity.

[AtticusMJ]

@Satadrian Ah so its the main gave with a Add on then? Cool cool

[username40699]

why they put the notes pages at the end of the manual i never understand it btw great pacage when i first got fight night champion there was no manual they said that the price get lower.... for them who buy will always get 69.99 euros and also like cod you have to paid even the stupid DLC...

[ScribbleVicious]

Awesome packaging for an awesome game! The remastered version of Ego Draconis is fantastic, and so is Flames of Vengence. I hope this game gets the attention and reviews it deserves since they fixed everything and made graphical and performance improvements.

[ScribbleVicious]

Awesome packaging. I am glad you showed love to this game. It's a huge RPG and the remastered version is fantastic. Awesome deal for $40 bucks. It's better than alot of the "big" RPG's on 360 and it's definitely better than all the JRPG's

[mrMCspeck]

1:54 who is that guy?

[TheRealUyi]

eggo draconis

[tmark66]

why does ego draconis by itself cost more than dragon knight saga on steam?

it seems dragon knight would be more expensive seeing that you get 2 for 1.

*(ego draconis=$49.99 and dragon knight saga=$39.99)

Am i missing something???

[iPerfection68]

@tmark66 Thats just a fail by Valve

[v2791]

NOTE section ! Thats ATLUS for you boyz. That note section actually means love xD

[fsmetal]

I hate the 360 green. IT is so ugly. Is this game on the PS3? It looks cool

[MrDeathSmiles]

@fsmetal

No. Retail 360 only in states. PC version available digitally, so no art book or soundtrack.

I actually like the Xbox green. I guess I actually prefer DVD cases instead of the smaller Blu-ray cases. They usually fill the shelves better.

[fsmetal]

@MrDeathSmiles Damn it. I haven't owned a 360 since mine was stolen

[jrfrkjujkjhgkjhgkyuj]

I love ATLUS!

[djklink20009]

i never use the notes section in any of my games i just can't write on them when i can slip a piece of paper in there instead or just use notepad on my laptop

[spspear81]

this is nice to have a good color manual. Atlus sure does indeed good packaging.

[madant1977]

Review please!!!

[vglp33]

It's 'Flames of Vengeance', actually. :P

[paulojungmann]

Yeah!

[gyroCX]

Wait, how did you get the game early!? :(

[TheZorseWhisperer]

is this on ps3?

[ProtoMario]

Atlus is my Favorite company Period.

Also little FYI Atlus is an Independent company.

[UnicornSlaya]

Wait, so there's two Divinity 2's?

[jlong908]

i hate when mark complains about the green on the 360 and he never complains about the pointless plastic on the top of the ps3 games

[Nicaud92]

Can you do a packaging review between Diet Coke and Coke Zer0? 

[schooltrashers]

The XBOX green is not horrendous!!!

[djklink20009]

hey mark can you review american mgee's Alice its your kinda game a promise :D

[meoweo]

@djklink20009 That game is so Rad!

[djklink20009]

@meoweo i know im in the middle of playing it now before the sequel comes out later this year :D

[puppyrootbeer]

That should of said CGR Barmaid! ;)

[Croxyndul]

I get it now, you're a video game boxart enthusiast.

[dragoniguana]

Mark, review the Dragon Quest 8 packaging. Best packaging ever.

[SSSoM3]

@dragoniguana wwhat so cool about it?

[dragoniguana]

@SSSoM3 I'm not sure. It's just awesome.

[Vagitables]

Mead is Beer for anyone wondering, thank you Fable

[jci10]

IT IS FREE MARK! Why? Because 99%of all the other game companies do NOT include an ART book nor Music CD. Hell, some don't even include the dang manual... So, yes, I consider it free.

[infinidominion]

@jci10 even though you paid an amount for the game? you save by spending

[GlaciusX2]

Divinity 2 is a rly bad game xD dont hurt yourself man

[DarkProject]

Larian is the only game company owned by Belgians, i'm glad we can play a game that has dutch subs, the older generations of Belgium don't speak english.

[elkornu8]

i hate those shitty crappy eco cases that the 360 is using now thats why now i get them in ps3 better or i wait till they get extremly cheap on ebay like if it wasnt bad enough for the 360 games to have that horrible green

[onixan94]

orange:hey certifici of autencity!!

CA:what?

orange:knife!!

[GamerBaron]

I love Atlus, awesome games and the packaging rules.

[rahuldox]

so much stuff with the same amount of money for other games !? I Like :D

[FuzzyScotsman]

I always like to see the developers invest in good artwork for their games, just adds a certain gravitas to it. Like what would be better a book in standard hard/paper back or in fine well crafted leather...

[gyroCX]

Got it pre-ordered. Me wants the art book and soundtrack.

[cirogalli]

A potential collection piece perfectly ruined.

[Noxylol]

@cirogalli No, Mark's notes in it makes it a lot more valuable for collection o.O

[IdealIdeas9991]

you know mark a great idea would be to review the packaging then review the actual game in the same review so you can knock out 2 birds with 1 stone!

[Brandon999LFC]

Is he ever going to review the ps1?

[Brandon999LFC]

Is he ever going to review the ps1?

[GameingBros]

well its easy to do full color when the games only consist of 3 colors

[GeNToXiiCz]

You no i wasn't here for the game i was here for the funny shit he did! lol

[30mmBalistic]

want this game badly

[OZORxORON]

I didn't tip the bar maid when she brought me mead once, it didn't end well...

[rebornl]

what kind of meat the barmaid is going to give you.. giggity

[LocalH3ro]

@rebornl He said 'Mead' (and even specifically wrote it down in the 'Notes!' section). Besides, you'd only get 'Meat' from eg a Barmaid in some dodgy South Korean pub, ewwwwwwwwwww!

[xxweaponsxx123]

you got the golden voice!

[veps2i]

Does anyone know if the PC version comes with the art book and soundtrack? I'm thinking of buying the PC version but I'm having a hard time finding details of what's included in the retail package.

[MrDeathSmiles]

@veps2i

The PC version is only released digitally in the US.

[veps2i]

@MrDeathSmiles I'm buying the European version.

[S0ryiu]

Actually Mark, the version of Ego draconis on the dragon knight disc is an enhanced version that was rebuilt from the ground up by a new developer who also did flames of vengeance.

[MrDeathSmiles]

@S0ryiu

Ego Draconis is remastered, but it's still done by the awesome folks at Larian, not another developer.

[S0ryiu]

@MrDeathSmiles ah, I misinterpreted the ads.

[RKTGX95]

Mark, review a pen !

[useless1997]

@RKTGX95

He reviewed a pen with an included combat game.

[heardofrvb]

@useless1997 And what was that game called?

[useless1997]

@heardofrvb

Combat, the arcade game :)

[MrDeathSmiles]

Can't wait to get this on Tuesday! :)

[Justin10473]

I think I've been watching this show for too long. I picked up Pilotwings Resort yesterday, and the first the I did was check for a notes section in the booklet. There was.

[ZiCell]

The Cursed Crusade doesn't include into PR-plan

[tomcatobi]

Good game but the 1min+ loading everytime u enter/exit a house killed it for me.

[kekke2000]

I want to change my last post.... manuals AND soundtrack

[kekke2000]

I wish they made manuals like that for all games!

[demonslayer55555585]

This guy can make anything look exciting! XD

[rayovacking]

is CGR in USA or Canada? cuz the game looks english and french

[Doctalen]

@rayovacking Mark lives in Pittsburg

[Doctalen]

Guys this is not even out yet as of now! Mark get's early games.

[mymovienerd]

@Doctalen XBL has a playable demo.

[Doctalen]

@mymovienerd Of this? I may download it. I mean the actual game is not out an you see he has teh actual game.

[mymovienerd]

@Doctalen Yes it's this game (I double checked to make sure). I started the DL last night and it was finishing up as I watched this video. I played it for about an hour. It looks pretty good although I've never played any other of the series so I can't compare it to older versions. Definitely worth it to check it out for free.

[Doctalen]

@mymovienerd I'll probably buy this when it releases cause it comes with divinty 2 remastered an a new game I think

[dempajesus1]

make a review about your house!

[KiberneticTiger]

Aleroth kinda sounds like Azeroth

[unnamednewbie13]

@KiberneticTiger And Warcraft kinda looks like Warhammer.

[Ziggletooth]

I understand thats what the notes section is for but if I ever wanted to make a note of something (yet to be the case) I would use a seperate piece of paper because I don't like marking the product in anyway is that just me? I may have some perfectionist issues if it can be called that

[anongrey]

The best part of this package? The price of $39.00. The Flames of Vengeance expansion alone is worth that much., plus you get the original game, soundtrack and an art book. Take notes, EA and Activision. This is how it's done.

[freedomfriestastebad]

@anongrey You can get Finalfantasy 1&2 on one gameboy advance cartridge complete with music player and beastiary.

[anongrey]

@freedomfriestastebad

That's nice. I am talking about full retail releases for the consoles of this generation. You rarely see deals like this anymore. It may be a re-release of Ego Draconis, but the included expansion alone is worth the price of admission. The soundtrack and art book just sweetens the deal even more. These are items that are normally reserved for some type of collectors edition, which goes for about $69.00.